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Patent drawing of a fishing reel showing the winding drum with crank handle, an internal grooved cylinder mechanism for laying line evenly, and separate detail views of the tension yoke, guide bar, and pinion gearing.

FISHING-REEL.Joseph Patrick Costigan · January 22, 1889

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